Brad Friedel expects former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag to make successful of his transfer to Bayer Leverkusen.
Ten Hag was dismissed by United in October, after simply over two seasons within the scorching seat at Outdated Trafford.
Nonetheless, the previous Ajax coach is now again in a task, having been confirmed as Xabi Alonso’s substitute at Leverkusen.
Ten Hag has huge footwear to fill, with new Actual Madrid coach Alonso having guided Leverkusen to their first Bundesliga title.
Former Premier League stalwart Friedel believes Ten Hag is a good match for the German membership, although.
He advised Stats Carry out: “So a variety of what went on wasn’t going to be down to only Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. So I can perceive the transfer on each side.
“I believe it’s an enormous membership, it’s a Champions League membership, however it’s additionally a bit bit smaller close to the media consideration and the stress. So I believe it’s a fairly smart transfer throughout.
“Like Jurgen Klopp left a very wholesome Liverpool for Arne Slot, Xabi Alonso has left a very wholesome Bayer Leverkusen for Erik ten Hag.
“So there doesn’t should be open coronary heart surgical procedure at that membership. I believe it’s a sensible transfer for Erik to simply accept. I believe publicly it’s a bit bit extra dangerous for Leverkusen, however not unhealthy.
“Erik’s supervisor who was at a Manchester United crew once they have been actually struggling within the boardroom.”
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Ten Hag gained two trophies throughout his time at United, however the metrics – notably defensively – weren’t nice for the Crimson Devils in the course of the Dutchman’s tenure.
Certainly, between his first and last Premier League video games in cost, United conceded 112 targets and had the fifth-worst anticipated targets towards (xGA) complete of any ever-present crew within the division in that timeframe.
Not that United have fared significantly better since his departure.
The Crimson Devils completed fifteenth, their lowest ever Premier League putting, and misplaced to Tottenham Hotspur within the Europa League last.
